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P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 62
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
NO. 20475, COASTAL PERMIT NO. 67, VARIANCE NO. 240 AND
ISSUING A FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT NO. 567 .
WHEREAS, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20475 has been filed, which
would allow the division of a 21, 927 square foot parcel into two
( 2) lots, located at 6560 Palos Verdes Drive South.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this matter and
held public hearings on August 8, August 22 and October 10,
1989, at which time all interested parties were given an
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : That the division of 21 ,927 square foot parcel
into two ( 2) lots each with a minimum area exceeding 10, 000 square
feet and with an existing buildable area exceeding 3,000 square
feet is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code.
Section 2 : That the proposed uses of the lots are for single
family dwelling and associated uses, which are compatible with the
objectives, policies, and general land use specified in the
General Plan.
Section 3: That the site is physically suitable to
accommodate Tentative Parcel Map No. 20475 in terms of design and
density, and will not result in substantial environmental damage,
based on compliance with the City' s General Plan, and Coastal
Specific Plan.
Section 4: That the creation of two ( 2 ) single family lots
and potential improvements will not be materially detrimental to
property value or jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a
menace to the public health, safety or general welfare of persons
or properties in the surrounding area since conditions of approval
require site improvements and dedications.
Section 5: The division and development of the property will
not unreasonable interfere with the free and complete exercise of
the public right-of-way and/or easements within the project
subdivision.
Section 6: That the Planning Commission does hereby declare
that a Negative Declaration was granted in compliance with City
and State CEQA Guidelines and that the Commission has reviewed and
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considered the contents of the Initial Study in reaching its
decision. The Planning Commission further finds that the approval
of this Parcel Map will not result in a significant effect upon
the environment.
Section 7 : That there are exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances or conditions applicable to the property and the use
of the property which do not apply generally to other properties
in the same zoning district, since the property is a corner lot
located on a major arterial where curb cuts are not permitted.
Section 8 : That such Variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the
applicant, which right is possessed by other property owners under
like conditions in the same zoning district, since the adjacent
properties have been developed to take advantage of the view and
provide a buffer from Palos Verdes Drive South.
Section 9: That the granting of the Variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
property and improvements in the area in which the property is
located, since the property line redesignation will still provide
adequate setbacks for privacy and an existing slope separates
adjacent development.
Section 10: That the granting of such Variance will not be
contrary to the objectives of the General Plan or the policies and
requirements of the Coastal Specific Plan, since the project has
been conditioned to mitigate impacts to the visual corridor on
Palos Verdes Drive south by grading the pad level of the lot down,
limiting the height of structures, fencing and landscaping, and
requiring varied roof planes and pitches
Section 11: That the proposed development, when located
between the sea and the first public road, is in conformance with
applicable public access and recreational policies of the Coastal
Act, in that no public trails or access points exist on the
property and the adjacent pedestrian and bicycle access will not
be interrupted.
Section 12: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby approve
the Final Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No.
567, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20475, Variance No. 240 and Coastal
Permit No. 67 subject to the attached conditions marked Exhibit
"A" , which are necessary to protect the public health, safety and
general welfare in the area.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of October, 1989.
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Luella L. Wike
Chairperson
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Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Tentative Parcel Map No. 20475, Coastal Permit No. 67, Variance
No. 240, and Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No.
567 .
GENERAL
1. Within thirty ( 30) days the developer shall submit, in writing
a statement that he has read and understands all conditions of
approval .
2. The City' s filing fee for a final map shall be paid within six
( 6) months of approval of the tentative map.
3. The developer shall supply the City with one brownline and one
print of the recorded map.
4. This approval expires twenty-four ( 24) months from the date of
approval of this parcel map by the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
MITIGATION MEASURES
5. Construction activity shall be limited to daytime working
hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ) on weekdays only. All equipment
shall be equipped with a muffler to reduce on-site grading
noise levels.
6. During all grading activity, dust shall be controlled by
frequent watering of the graded area, covering of trucks used
to transport earth to prevent spillage and requiring street
sweepings as determined to be necessary by the Director of
Public Works.
7. Prior to filing the final map, a grading plan shall be
approved by the City Engineer and City Geologist. This grading
plan shall be based on a detailed engineering geology and/or
soils engineering report and shall specifically be approved by
the geologist and or soils engineer and comply with all
recommendations submitted by them. It shall also agree with
the tentative parcel map and conditions as approved by the
Planning Commission.
8 . A drainage and erosion control plan and necessary support
documents to comply with the following requirements must be
approved prior to filing of a final map:
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A. Provide drainage facilities to remove any flood hazard to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer and dedicate and
show easements on the final map.
B. Eliminate the sheet overflow and ponding or elevate the
floors of the buildings with no openings in the foundation
walls to at least twelve inches above the finished pad.
C. Provide drainage facilities to protect the lots from
high velocity scouring action.
D. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining
properties.
9. Runoff from roofs and hardscape shall be controlled and
carried to the existing storm drain. A permit from Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works will be required for
any connections to the existing storm drain.
10. A lighting plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning
for approval and there shall be no direct off-site
illumination from any light source.
11. The applicant shall provide certification from the appropriate
governmental agency to guarantee that the site is free of
hazardous waste prior to issuance of grading permits.
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT
12 . Prior to submitting the final map for recording
pursuant to Section 66442 of the Government Code, obtain
clearance from all affected departments and divisions,
including a clearance form the City Engineer for the following
items: mathematical accuracy, survey analysis, correctness of
certificates, and signatures, etc.
13. All lot corners shall be referenced with permanent survey
markers in accordance with the Municipal Code and with the
Subdivision Map Act.
COUNTY RECORDER
14. If signature of record title interests appear on the final
map, submit a preliminary guarantee. A final guarantee will
be required at the time for filing of the final map with the
County Recorder. If said signatures do not appear on the
final map, a preliminary title report/guarantee is needed that
covers the area showing all fee owners and interest holders.
The account for this preliminary title report guarantee should
remain open until the final map is filed with the County
Recorder.
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GEOLOGY
15 . Prior to approval of the final map and issuance of building
permits, the developer shall obtain clearance for
construction from the City Geologist and shall submit a
geology and/or soils report of the expansive properties of
soils on all building sites in the proposed subdivision. Such
soils are defined by Building Code Section 2904 (b) .
16. Any geologic hazards associated with this proposed
development shall be eliminated or the City Geologist shall
designate a restricted use area in which the erection of
building or other structures shall be prohibited.
GRADING
17. A construction plan shall be submitted to the Director of
Environmental Services prior to any grading permits being
issued. Said plan shall include, but not be limited to:
limits of grading, estimated length of time for rough grading
and improvements, location of construction trailer, location
and type of temporary utilities. If a rock crusher is to be
used, a Special Use Permit is required which would include
the location and estimated time of use shall be specified.
18. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that
requires the Director of Environmental Services approval of
rough grading prior to final clearance. The Director (or a
designated staff member) shall inspect the graded site for
accuracy of pad elevations, created slope gradients, and pad
size. Further, the Director may require certification of any
grading related matter.
19. Grading for foundations shall conform to Chapter 29,
"Excavations, Foundations, and Retaining Walls" , and Chapter
70, "Excavation and Grading" of the Uniform Building Code.
20 . Graded slope tops shall be rounded, slope gradients shall be
varied and no significant abrupt changes between natural and
graded slopes will be permitted. All created slopes shall not
be greater that 2: 1.
21. All future grading on the lots, not including excavation to
lower the average pad level to approximately 220.20 A.S.L,
shall be minor in scope and limited to excavation for
footings, landscaping, site drainage, and pool and spa
excavation. Excavation to create more building area shall
not be permitted. Excavation below the average pad level of
220 .20 to accommodate a three-car garage is permitted.
22 . The final grading plan to lower the pad levels to
approximately 220.20 A.S.L. , shall be reviewed and approved
by the Planning Commission. Two retaining walls, each a
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maximum height of 3 feet, measured from the finished grade,
shall be allowed. One may be placed at the toe of the 2: 1
slope on the north side of the property and one at the top of
the slope on the south side of the property, in order to
create more level useable pad area.
DRAINAGE
23 . All site drainage shall be conducted either to the street or
to an existing storm drain system in non erosive devices .
24. All drainage swales shall have the cement colored to earth
tones .
SEWER
25 . The usage of the lots may be limited by the size and type of
sewage system that can legally be installed.
26. Approval of this subdivision of land is contingent upon the
use of local main line sewers and separate house laterals to
serve each lot of the land division.
27. Prior to approval of the final map the subdivider shall submit
to the Director of Environmental Services a written statement
from the County Sanitation District approving the design of
the subdivision with regard to existing trunk line sewer. Said
approval shall state all conditions of approval , if any.
WATER SYSTEM
28 . There shall be filed with the City Engineer, a statement from
the purveyor that the existing system and any other required
facilities will be operated by the purveyor and that under
normal operating conditions, the system will meet the needs
of the developed subdivision.
29. At the time the final land division map is submitted for
checking, plans and specifications for the water system
facilities shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
checking and approval , and shall comply with the City
Engineer' s standards. Approval for filing of the land
division is contingent upon approval of plans and
specifications mentioned above. The subdivider must also
submit a labor and materials bond in addition to either:
a. An agreement and a faithful performance bond in the amount
estimated by the City Engineer and guaranteeing the
installation of the water system; or
b. An agreement and other evidence satisfactory to the City
Engineer indicating that the subdivider has entered
into a contract with the serving water utility company
to construct the water system, as required, and has
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deposited with such water utility security guaranteeing
payment for the installation of the water systems.
30 . All lots shall be served by adequately sized water system
facilities which shall include fire hydrants of the size and
type and location as determined by the L.A. County Fire
Department. The water mains shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate the total domestic and fire flow requirements
shall be determined by the L.A. County Fire Department. All
Fire Department requirements shall be satisfied.
UTILITIES
31. All utilities to and on the lots shall be provided
underground, including cable television, telephone,
electrical , gas and water. All necessary permits shall be
obtained for their installation. Cable television shall
connect to the nearest truck line at developer' s expense.
32 . Development shall comply with all requirements of the various
Municipal utilities and agencies that provide public services
to the property.
EASEMENTS
33 . Utility and other easements shall be subject to review by the
City Engineer to determine their final locations and
requirements.
34. Easement shall not be granted within easements dedicated or
offered for dedication to the County of Los Angeles, the City
or any public utility, until after the final map is filed and
recorded with the County Recorder. No easements shall be
granted after recording of the final map that in any way
conflict with a prior easement dedicated to the County, the
City or any public utility. If any easements are granted
before recordation of the final map, the holder of said
easement shall execute a quitclaim deed in factor of the
County, the City or any public utility.
35 . A private driveway easement, for ingress and egress only, for
both lots shall be recorded concurrently with the final map.
36 . A slope easement, if necessary, to grade into the existing
slope to the east and south shall be obtained from the
adjacent property owner in order to grade the pad level of
the lot lower. This slope easement shall be recorded
concurrently with the final map.
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STREETS
37. The final map shall dedicate all vehicular access rights to
Palos Verdes Drive South to the City. Driveway access for
both lots shall be from Seawolf Drive.
38 . The developer shall post a bond, cash deposit, letter of
credit, or other City approved security in an amount
sufficient to cover the cost of full improvements of all
facilities within the right-of-way of Palos Verdes Drive
South and Seawolf Drive adjacent to the development. Said
improvements shall include but are not limited to A.C. paving
curb/gutter, sidewalk, bikeways, bus stop improvements
medians and landscaping.
39. The applicant shall install a guard rail in the public right-
of-way adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South. The exact
location and design of the guard rail shall be approved by
the Director of Public Works and the Director of
Environmental Services. The applicant shall post a bond,
cash deposit, letter of credit or other City approved
security in an amount to be determined by the Director of
Public Works, sufficient to cover the cost of the guard rail .
PARK DEDICATION IN LIEU FEES
40. Prior to the approval of the final map a parkland dedication
fee shall be paid to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The
fee shall be calculated using the formula in Section
16.20.100D of the Development Code based on the current
assessed value of the property provided by applicant.
COASTAL PERMIT AND VARIANCE CONDITIONS/MITIGATION MEASURES:
41 . Final building and site plans, including but not limited to
setbacks, elevations, open space calculations, landscaping,
irrigation, fencing, and lighting shall be submitted to the
Director of Planning for approval to determine conformance
with the Development Code. The site plan shall clearly show
all pad and ridgeline elevations. Low maintenance, drought
tolerant, erosion controlling plant materials shall be
planted on all slopes.
42. A City landscape covenant to maintain property to protect
views shall be submitted and recorded prior to final map
approval .
43. The height of the main structures shall be limited to an
actual sea level elevation of 234.20. Accessory structures
are limited to a maximum height of 12 feet above the pad
level where the structure is located.
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44. The roofs of the main structures shall have a minimum pitch
of 2 in 12. The main ridges of the main structures shall be
parallel to the south (front) property line. A variety of
roof planes shall be used to break up the visual mass of the
roof line.
45. The following property line designations and related setbacks
as required by the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code are
required.
Lot 1 Lot 2
Front South South
Side East East and West
Rear North North
Streetside West N/A
46 . Materials, heights and colors of all walls and fences shall
be approved by the Director of Environmental Services and the
developer shall install said walls/fences and required
landscaping. The developer shall submit a faithful
performance and labors and materials bond or other acceptable
security in the amount determined by the Director of
Environmental Services to ensure completion of the
walls/fences and landscaping.
Parallel to Palos Verdes Drive South, 2-3 feet in back of the
property line, a 5 ' to 6' wrought iron fence is required.
Low maintenance, drought tolerant landscaping to soften the
visual impact of the guard rail in the right-of-way shall be
installed between the rail and the top of the slope. Any
wall/fence or guard rail in the intersection visibility
triangle shall be a maximum of 30" in height above the curb
elevation. Along the property line on Seawolf a maximum 6
foot, 90% light and air fence shall be constructed, except
any fencing over 42" in height across the driveway shall
require submittal of a Minor Exception Permit. A wall/fence
42" maximum in height shall be constructed on the front
( south) property line of lot #2, and all walls/fences within
the front 20 foot setback of both lots are limited to 42" in
height. A wall/fence 6 feet maximum in height shall be
constructed on the side property lines. All walls/fences
shall be consistent in materials and colors.
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